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I’ve been writing a lot about nourishment (or lack there of) in the way of food and cleansing for the body, mind and spirit. I’d like to look at other forms of nourishment. Sound in its many forms has led me to both suffering and solace. Of late though, it is my second favorite way

Anger: an emotional response to being or feeling threatened. The body kicks into a flight or fight response when we feel threatened. If you know me, you know that I am pretty level-headed most of the time, but I do get angry. I might even yell at my kids from time to time and get

Never say yes to my nearness because you say no to another one Let yes only be yes and no only be no Never fill the emptiness of your being out of my fullness Let fullness fill itself and emptiness empty itself Never feel the bond of our hearts as a chain or a fetter

I’m not sure when I realized this; yoga has helped me to overcome many fears–fear of being seen, speaking in front of groups, trying new things. Insidious as it sounds, the benefits of a daily yoga practice have a way of sneaking up on you. Fear stopped me from moving ahead. I have and can

Photo: arp81, 2 Universes Collide, courtesy of NASA What happens when our worlds collide? For many of us it’s when everything seems to fall apart. Yet given some support or nourishment maybe those two things can work together. Combing the scientist and the healer in me has been a blessing. At first it seemed like

Ustrasana: Open to Spring Spring is the time for a deep inhale, a time to take in the vibrant abundance of color and new life around us. Even the word “April,” from the Latin aperire, means “to open,” in celebration of the opening of flowers and tree buds. According to the Chinese medical model, the